IBM CORPORATION,BANGALORE vs. DEPUTY COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX, INTERNATIONAL TAXATION, CIRCLE-1(2)(1) , BANGALORE

In the result, all the appeals of the assessees are allowed

Bench: Shri Chandra Poojari & Smt. Beena Pillai

section 197, in respect to deductibility of tax on similar receipts - The CIT(A) highlighted that section 195(2) and section 197 of the Act are in the nature of safeguard sections to make sure that taxes are rightfully deducted on payments. - The CIT(A) has thereafter contended that the Assessee has not availed any of the safeguards and basis

IBM UNITED KINGDOM LIMITED,BANGALORE vs. DEPUTY COMMISSIONER OF INCOME-TAX , INTERNATIONAL TAXATION-CIRCLE-1(2), BANGALORE

In the result, all the appeals of the assessees are allowed

Bench: Shri Chandra Poojari & Smt. Beena Pillai

section 197, in respect to deductibility of tax on similar receipts - The CIT(A) highlighted that section 195(2) and section 197 of the Act are in the nature of safeguard sections to make sure that taxes are rightfully deducted on payments. - The CIT(A) has thereafter contended that the Assessee has not availed any of the safeguards and basis

IBM DEUTSCHLAND GMBH,BANGALORE vs. DEPUTY COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX, INTERNATIONAL TAXATION, CIRCLE-1(2)(1), BANGALORE

In the result, all the appeals of the assessees are allowed

271C of the Act or u/s 270A of the Act, which can be\nactually classified as follows:\nCategory ‘A’:\nLevy of penalty u/s 271(1)(c) of the Act, where the original\nreturn u/s 139(1) of the Act has not been filed and receipts were\noffered to tax in the return filed u/s 148 of the Act.\nName

IBM CANADA LIMITED,BANGALORE vs. DEPUTY COMMISSIONER OF INCOME-TAX, INTERNATIONAL TAXATION, CIRCLE-1(2), BANGALORE

In the result, all the appeals of the assessees are allowed

271C of the Act or u/s 270A of the Act, which can be\nactually classified as follows:\nCategory ‘A’:\nLevy of penalty u/s 271(1)(c) of the Act, where the original\nreturn u/s 139(1) of the Act has not been filed and receipts were\noffered to tax in the return filed u/s 148 of the Act.\nName

IBM AUSTRALIA LIMITED,BANGALORE vs. DEPUTY COMMISSIONER OF INCOME-TAX, INTERNATIONAL TAXATION-CIRCLE-1(2), BANGALORE

In the result, all the appeals of the assessees are allowed

271C of the Act or u/s 270A of the Act, which can be\nactually classified as follows:\n\nCategory ‘A’:\nLevy of penalty u/s 271(1)(c) of the Act, where the original\nreturn u/s 139(1) of the Act has not been filed and receipts were\noffered to tax in the return filed u/s

COMPAGNIE IBM FRANCE,BANGALORE vs. DEPUTY COMMISSIONER OF INCOME-TAX, INTERNATIONAL TAXATION-CIRCLE-1(2), BANGALORE

In the result, all the appeals of the assessees are allowed

271C of the Act or u/s 270A of the Act, which can be\nactually classified as follows:\nCategory ‘A’:\nLevy of penalty u/s 271(1)(c) of the Act, where the original\nreturn u/s 139(1) of the Act has not been filed and receipts were\noffered to tax in the return filed u/s 148 of the Act.\nName

IBM CANADA LIMITED,BANGALORE vs. DEPUTY COMMISSIONER OF INCOME-TAX, INTERNATIONAL TAXATION, CIRCLE-1(2) , BANGALORE

The appeals of the assessees are allowed

271C of the Act or u/s 270A of the Act, which can be\nactually classified as follows:\nCategory ‘A’:\nLevy of penalty u/s 271(1)(c) of the Act, where the original\nreturn u/s 139(1) of the Act has not been filed and receipts were\noffered to tax in the return filed u/s 148 of the Act.\nName

M/S. SYNDICATE BANK,BANGALORE vs. ADDITIONAL COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX (TDS), RANGE- 3, BANGALORE

In the result, all the appeals by the assessees are allowed

Bench: Shri N.V. Vasudevan & Shri B.R.Baskaran

271, section 271A, section 271AA, section 271B , section 271BA, section 271BB, section 271C, section 271CA, section 271D, section 271E, section 271F, section 271FA, section 271FB, section 271G, section 271H, clause (c) or clause (d) of sub section (1) or sub-section (2) of section 272A, sub-section (1) of section 272AA or section 272B or subsection (1) or subsection

M/S. SYNDICATE BANK,BANGALORE vs. ADDITIONAL COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX (TDS), RANGE- 3, BANGALORE

In the result, all the appeals by the assessees are allowed

Bench: Shri N.V. Vasudevan & Shri B.R.Baskaran

271, section 271A, section 271AA, section 271B , section 271BA, section 271BB, section 271C, section 271CA, section 271D, section 271E, section 271F, section 271FA, section 271FB, section 271G, section 271H, clause (c) or clause (d) of sub section (1) or sub-section (2) of section 272A, sub-section (1) of section 272AA or section 272B or subsection (1) or subsection

M/S. SYNDICATE BANK,BANGALORE vs. ADDITIONAL COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX (TDS), RANGE- 3, BANGALORE

In the result, all the appeals by the assessees are allowed

Bench: Shri N.V. Vasudevan & Shri B.R.Baskaran

271, section 271A, section 271AA, section 271B , section 271BA, section 271BB, section 271C, section 271CA, section 271D, section 271E, section 271F, section 271FA, section 271FB, section 271G, section 271H, clause (c) or clause (d) of sub section (1) or sub-section (2) of section 272A, sub-section (1) of section 272AA or section 272B or subsection (1) or subsection

IBM AUSTRALIA LIMITED ,BANGALORE vs. DEPUTY COMMISSIONER OF INCOME-TAX, INTERNATIONAL TAXATION-CIRCLE-1(2) , BANGALORE

In the result, all the appeals of the assessees are allowed

271C and the yardstick of\nreasonable cause u/s 273B was applied\nbased on the facts of that case.\n(Page 17-18 of the CIT(A) order)\nThe contention that the explanations of\nthe Assessee are not bonafide merely\nbecause receipts were offered in the 148\nreturn.\nThe Assessee had bonafide reasons to not\noffer receipts to tax under section

M/S SYNDICATE BANK ,BANGALORE vs. ADDITIONAL COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX (TDS) RANGE-3 , BANGALORE

In the result, all the appeals by the assessee are allowed

Bench: Shri N.V. Vasudevan & Shri Jason P. Boazin Ita Nos. A.Y. Appellant(S) Vs. Respondent 709/Bang/2019 2012-13 Syndicate Bank, 2011-12 Rajajinagar Main Branch, Ramamandir Road, 3Rd Block, Rajajinagar, Bangalore – 560 010. Tan : Blrs 00880 F Pan: Aaccs 4699E 710/Bang/2019 2011-12 Syndicate Bank, 735/Bang/2019 2013-14 Jayanagar Market Complex Branch, The Assistant 12Th Main Road, Commissioner Of 3Rd Block, Jayanagar, Income Tax (Tds), Bangalore-560 011. Tan : Blrs 16148 G Range 3, Pan: Aaccs 4699E Bangalore. 711/Bang/2019 2011-12 Syndicate Bank, 2013-14 Bit Branch, K.R. Road,V V Puram, Bangalore-560 004. Tan : Blrs 16186 C Pan: Aaccs 4699E 712/Bang/2019 2011-12 Syndicate Bank, Vijaya College Br., R V Road, Basavangudi Bangalore – 560 004. Tan : Blrs 15334 E Pan: Aaccs 4699E

271, section 271A, section 271AA, section 271B , section 271BA, section 271BB, section 271C, section 271CA, section 271D, section 271E, section 271F, section 271FA, section 271FB, section 271G, section 271H, clause (c) or clause (d) of sub section (1) or sub-section (2) of section 272A, sub-section (1) of section 272AA or section 272B or subsection (1) or subsection

M/S. SYNDICATE BANK,GANDHINAGAR vs. ADDITIONAL COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX (TDS), RANGE- 3, BANGALORE

In the result, all the appeals by the assessee are allowed

Bench: Shri N.V. Vasudevan & Shri Jason P. Boazin Ita Nos. A.Y. Appellant(S) Vs. Respondent 709/Bang/2019 2012-13 Syndicate Bank, 2011-12 Rajajinagar Main Branch, Ramamandir Road, 3Rd Block, Rajajinagar, Bangalore – 560 010. Tan : Blrs 00880 F Pan: Aaccs 4699E 710/Bang/2019 2011-12 Syndicate Bank, 735/Bang/2019 2013-14 Jayanagar Market Complex Branch, The Assistant 12Th Main Road, Commissioner Of 3Rd Block, Jayanagar, Income Tax (Tds), Bangalore-560 011. Tan : Blrs 16148 G Range 3, Pan: Aaccs 4699E Bangalore. 711/Bang/2019 2011-12 Syndicate Bank, 2013-14 Bit Branch, K.R. Road,V V Puram, Bangalore-560 004. Tan : Blrs 16186 C Pan: Aaccs 4699E 712/Bang/2019 2011-12 Syndicate Bank, Vijaya College Br., R V Road, Basavangudi Bangalore – 560 004. Tan : Blrs 15334 E Pan: Aaccs 4699E

271, section 271A, section 271AA, section 271B , section 271BA, section 271BB, section 271C, section 271CA, section 271D, section 271E, section 271F, section 271FA, section 271FB, section 271G, section 271H, clause (c) or clause (d) of sub section (1) or sub-section (2) of section 272A, sub-section (1) of section 272AA or section 272B or subsection (1) or subsection

M/S SYNDICATE BANK ,BANGALORE vs. ADDITIONAL COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX (TDS) RANGE-3 , BANGALORE

In the result, all the appeals by the assessee are allowed

Bench: Shri N.V. Vasudevan & Shri Jason P. Boazin Ita Nos. A.Y. Appellant(S) Vs. Respondent 709/Bang/2019 2012-13 Syndicate Bank, 2011-12 Rajajinagar Main Branch, Ramamandir Road, 3Rd Block, Rajajinagar, Bangalore – 560 010. Tan : Blrs 00880 F Pan: Aaccs 4699E 710/Bang/2019 2011-12 Syndicate Bank, 735/Bang/2019 2013-14 Jayanagar Market Complex Branch, The Assistant 12Th Main Road, Commissioner Of 3Rd Block, Jayanagar, Income Tax (Tds), Bangalore-560 011. Tan : Blrs 16148 G Range 3, Pan: Aaccs 4699E Bangalore. 711/Bang/2019 2011-12 Syndicate Bank, 2013-14 Bit Branch, K.R. Road,V V Puram, Bangalore-560 004. Tan : Blrs 16186 C Pan: Aaccs 4699E 712/Bang/2019 2011-12 Syndicate Bank, Vijaya College Br., R V Road, Basavangudi Bangalore – 560 004. Tan : Blrs 15334 E Pan: Aaccs 4699E

271, section 271A, section 271AA, section 271B , section 271BA, section 271BB, section 271C, section 271CA, section 271D, section 271E, section 271F, section 271FA, section 271FB, section 271G, section 271H, clause (c) or clause (d) of sub section (1) or sub-section (2) of section 272A, sub-section (1) of section 272AA or section 272B or subsection (1) or subsection

M/S SYNDICATE BANK ,BANGALORE vs. ADDITIONAL COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX (TDS) RANGE-3 , BANGALORE

In the result, all the appeals by the assessee are allowed

Bench: Shri N.V. Vasudevan & Shri Jason P. Boazin Ita Nos. A.Y. Appellant(S) Vs. Respondent 709/Bang/2019 2012-13 Syndicate Bank, 2011-12 Rajajinagar Main Branch, Ramamandir Road, 3Rd Block, Rajajinagar, Bangalore – 560 010. Tan : Blrs 00880 F Pan: Aaccs 4699E 710/Bang/2019 2011-12 Syndicate Bank, 735/Bang/2019 2013-14 Jayanagar Market Complex Branch, The Assistant 12Th Main Road, Commissioner Of 3Rd Block, Jayanagar, Income Tax (Tds), Bangalore-560 011. Tan : Blrs 16148 G Range 3, Pan: Aaccs 4699E Bangalore. 711/Bang/2019 2011-12 Syndicate Bank, 2013-14 Bit Branch, K.R. Road,V V Puram, Bangalore-560 004. Tan : Blrs 16186 C Pan: Aaccs 4699E 712/Bang/2019 2011-12 Syndicate Bank, Vijaya College Br., R V Road, Basavangudi Bangalore – 560 004. Tan : Blrs 15334 E Pan: Aaccs 4699E

271, section 271A, section 271AA, section 271B , section 271BA, section 271BB, section 271C, section 271CA, section 271D, section 271E, section 271F, section 271FA, section 271FB, section 271G, section 271H, clause (c) or clause (d) of sub section (1) or sub-section (2) of section 272A, sub-section (1) of section 272AA or section 272B or subsection (1) or subsection

M/S. SYNDICATE BANK,BANGALORE vs. ADDITIONAL COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX (TDS), RANGE - 3, BANGALORE

In the result, all the appeals by the assessee are allowed

Bench: Shri N.V. Vasudevan & Shri Jason P. Boazin Ita Nos. A.Y. Appellant(S) Vs. Respondent 709/Bang/2019 2012-13 Syndicate Bank, 2011-12 Rajajinagar Main Branch, Ramamandir Road, 3Rd Block, Rajajinagar, Bangalore – 560 010. Tan : Blrs 00880 F Pan: Aaccs 4699E 710/Bang/2019 2011-12 Syndicate Bank, 735/Bang/2019 2013-14 Jayanagar Market Complex Branch, The Assistant 12Th Main Road, Commissioner Of 3Rd Block, Jayanagar, Income Tax (Tds), Bangalore-560 011. Tan : Blrs 16148 G Range 3, Pan: Aaccs 4699E Bangalore. 711/Bang/2019 2011-12 Syndicate Bank, 2013-14 Bit Branch, K.R. Road,V V Puram, Bangalore-560 004. Tan : Blrs 16186 C Pan: Aaccs 4699E 712/Bang/2019 2011-12 Syndicate Bank, Vijaya College Br., R V Road, Basavangudi Bangalore – 560 004. Tan : Blrs 15334 E Pan: Aaccs 4699E

271, section 271A, section 271AA, section 271B , section 271BA, section 271BB, section 271C, section 271CA, section 271D, section 271E, section 271F, section 271FA, section 271FB, section 271G, section 271H, clause (c) or clause (d) of sub section (1) or sub-section (2) of section 272A, sub-section (1) of section 272AA or section 272B or subsection (1) or subsection

M/S SYNDICATE BANK ,BANGALORE vs. ADDITIONAL COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX (TDS) RANGE-3 , BANGALORE

In the result, all the appeals by the assessee are allowed

Bench: Shri N.V. Vasudevan & Shri Jason P. Boazin Ita Nos. A.Y. Appellant(S) Vs. Respondent 709/Bang/2019 2012-13 Syndicate Bank, 2011-12 Rajajinagar Main Branch, Ramamandir Road, 3Rd Block, Rajajinagar, Bangalore – 560 010. Tan : Blrs 00880 F Pan: Aaccs 4699E 710/Bang/2019 2011-12 Syndicate Bank, 735/Bang/2019 2013-14 Jayanagar Market Complex Branch, The Assistant 12Th Main Road, Commissioner Of 3Rd Block, Jayanagar, Income Tax (Tds), Bangalore-560 011. Tan : Blrs 16148 G Range 3, Pan: Aaccs 4699E Bangalore. 711/Bang/2019 2011-12 Syndicate Bank, 2013-14 Bit Branch, K.R. Road,V V Puram, Bangalore-560 004. Tan : Blrs 16186 C Pan: Aaccs 4699E 712/Bang/2019 2011-12 Syndicate Bank, Vijaya College Br., R V Road, Basavangudi Bangalore – 560 004. Tan : Blrs 15334 E Pan: Aaccs 4699E

271, section 271A, section 271AA, section 271B , section 271BA, section 271BB, section 271C, section 271CA, section 271D, section 271E, section 271F, section 271FA, section 271FB, section 271G, section 271H, clause (c) or clause (d) of sub section (1) or sub-section (2) of section 272A, sub-section (1) of section 272AA or section 272B or subsection (1) or subsection

M/S SYNDICATE BANK ,BANGALORE vs. ADDITIONAL COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX (TDS) RANGE-3 , BANGALORE

In the result, all the appeals by the assessee are allowed

Bench: Shri N.V. Vasudevan & Shri Jason P. Boazin Ita Nos. A.Y. Appellant(S) Vs. Respondent 709/Bang/2019 2012-13 Syndicate Bank, 2011-12 Rajajinagar Main Branch, Ramamandir Road, 3Rd Block, Rajajinagar, Bangalore – 560 010. Tan : Blrs 00880 F Pan: Aaccs 4699E 710/Bang/2019 2011-12 Syndicate Bank, 735/Bang/2019 2013-14 Jayanagar Market Complex Branch, The Assistant 12Th Main Road, Commissioner Of 3Rd Block, Jayanagar, Income Tax (Tds), Bangalore-560 011. Tan : Blrs 16148 G Range 3, Pan: Aaccs 4699E Bangalore. 711/Bang/2019 2011-12 Syndicate Bank, 2013-14 Bit Branch, K.R. Road,V V Puram, Bangalore-560 004. Tan : Blrs 16186 C Pan: Aaccs 4699E 712/Bang/2019 2011-12 Syndicate Bank, Vijaya College Br., R V Road, Basavangudi Bangalore – 560 004. Tan : Blrs 15334 E Pan: Aaccs 4699E

271, section 271A, section 271AA, section 271B , section 271BA, section 271BB, section 271C, section 271CA, section 271D, section 271E, section 271F, section 271FA, section 271FB, section 271G, section 271H, clause (c) or clause (d) of sub section (1) or sub-section (2) of section 272A, sub-section (1) of section 272AA or section 272B or subsection (1) or subsection